Food
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About FSMA
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. It aims to ensure the U.S. food supply is safe by shifting the focus of federal regulators from responding to contamination to preventing it. Below is additional information on FSMA.
General Information
- Background on the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (PDF, 51KB)
- Food Safety Legislation Key Facts (PDF, 46KB)
- Snapshot of Food Safety Milestones in the History of the FDA (PDF, 46KB)
- The Food Safety Law and the Rulemaking Process: Putting FSMA to Work (PDF, 132KB)
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Consumer Updates and Other Consumer Information
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Foreign Exporters Study Food Safety Law -September 28, 2011 -
FDA Goal: Quickly Tracing Tainted Foods -September 07, 2011 -
Import Alerts Guard Against Unsafe Products -August 24, 2011 -
The 'Teeth' of FDA's Food Safety Law -August 10, 2011 -
Safer Fruits and Vegetables: FDA Aims to Set Production Standards -July 06, 2011 -
FDA Meeting FSMA Food Safety Goals -July 05, 2011 -
Fish Hazards and Controls: More Than a Fish Story -June 07, 2011 -
Improving Recall Information for Consumers - -
Redesigned FDA Web Page Fosters Food-Safety Awareness -April 18, 2011 -
Food Bill Aims to Improve Safety -December 23, 2010
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